.UCAM'S OWN RESEARCH PLAN 2024-2025 PROGRAMME TO STRENGTHEN HUMAN RESOURCES CALL FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF DOCTORAL RESEARCH STAFF The training and progressive incorporation into the University staff of personnel fully dedicated to research activity is an essential condition for the development of the scientific, technical and humanistic research capacities of our University. With this call, UCAM aims to strengthen its research activity by hiring researchers with international projection, high scientific and technical productivity, leadership and proactivity. The objectives of these contracts also include facilitating the establishment of contacts with researchers from relevant centres outside Spain, attracting research funds in national and international competitive calls of high prestige, increasing scientific production in high impact journals, as well as promoting technology transfer and cooperation with companies and the generation of patents with potential industrial application. BASIS FIRST. - Object of the call The purpose of the call is to regulate the bases for the recruitment of doctoral researchers who enhance the research activity of the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM). A total of 2 doctoral researcher contract positions are offered, which will be selected on a competitive basis and under the principles of equality, merit and ability. The contracted researcher must propose the implementation of new lines of research and the development of original projects with strong innovative potential. It must have the capacity to establish synergies with well-established and scientifically productive lines of research at UCAM, as well as to promote relations with other research groups at international level and participation in national and European projects, or collaboration with companies at both national and international level. SECOND. – Areas of interest Candidates should propose the creation of novel lines of research in the areas of: Economics and Business Health Sciences Biotechnology Bioinformatics Biomedicine Pharmacy Sport Food Informatics Law Education THIRD. – Application Centre The contracted researchers will carry out their activity in any of the UCAM centres. FOURTH. – Audience Only doctors who, on the closing date of the call for applications, meet the following requirements may apply for these positions: Demonstrate high quality research activity, consistent with the areas of knowledge described in the second base. Have obtained the title of Doctor in the last 10 years. Have participated in 2 research projects funded by national or international competitive calls. Have at least 2 years of postdoctoral research experience outside Spain. Have published 10 JCR indexed articles, 5 of which must be Q1. FIFTH .- Characteristics of contracts Duration Contracts will be of indefinite duration from the date of incorporation, with a probationary period of one year